Citrus Industry eNews: Fruit Drop Causes; Harvesting Research

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS What’s Causing Heavy Citrus Fruit Drop? Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

Drink Up

Everett Griner explains how wine making is related to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

USDA Designates Jackson County in Florida as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Surrounding States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jackson County in Florida as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Americans are Big Fans of Chicken Wings

According to the National Chicken Council’s 2013 Wing Report, more than 1.23 billion wing portions will be consumed during the Super Bowl this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

Being BQA Certified Benefits the Industry

In this weeks “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida who said producers being BQA is important for the industry’s efforts in keeping consumers satisfied with the product they receive. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists …

Rural America Needs to Better Utilize Influence to Pass Farm Bill

John McGuire, senior vice-president of the National Cotton Council, gives us an update on the Farm Bill and what he believes needs to happen to successfully get it passed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

6th Annual Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting Underway

Farmers from across the cotton growing areas in Georgia are in Tifton today for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Various folks from within the cotton industry are speaking including Dr. Kater Hake, VP of Agricultural and Environmental Research with Cotton Incorporated. I talked with Dr. Hake about the message he brought to Georgia …

Veggie Prices Expected to Rebound in 2013

Consumers are likely to see their food prices to go up three possibly four percent this year. And USDA food economist Ricky Volpe says some of that will be due to big jumps in vegetable prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Proposed FSIS Rule under Extended Review

A proposed rule for labeling mechanically tenderized beef products is under extended review at the White House Office of Management and Budget. The rule has been under review for more than three months. OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is supposed to complete reviews within Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

Growers Wanted to Help Captain Citrus

The Florida Department of Citrus seeks additional growers to participate in “The Adventures of Captain Citrus” initiative in Florida schools. Marketing specialist Amanda Hayman tells about the program intended to convert second graders into junior Florida citrus ambassadors. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …